Oregon Manifest Challenge

University of Colorado

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As an independent study project at the University of Colorado, Michael Cody—a former professional road racer—made a fairly traditional-looking bike with welded struts to support racks at either end. The finish is what I found most interesting. Cody left the bottom unpainted, to better contend with road and trail debris, then coated contact points with hardwearing, rubberized paint typically used to coat truck beds. When leaned against a signpost or bike rack, the bike doesn’t budge.